boric acid
bo·ric acid
noun \ˈbȯr-ik-\Definition of BORIC ACID
: a white crystalline acid B(OH)3 obtained from its salts and used especially as a weak antiseptic and fire-retardant
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boron
First Known Use: 1869
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